"I don't know of any paper mill in the United States that would want a bow in their incoming bales," said Chaz Miller, policy director for the National Waste & Recycling Association. As most bows ...

“So reduction and reuse when possible. Even looking at gift wrapping paper with reusable cloth or newspaper. And of course, ribbons and bows can be used time and time again.” However, if you ...

Though Christmas is behind us, you may still have some post-holiday cleanup to take care of. Everyone knows how to do dishes, break down boxes and sweep up. One thing that can cause some seasonal ...

However, any wrapping paper with embellishments like glitter, velvet or metallic components is likely not recyclable. As in the case of bows, gift bags are always a good choice if you're concerned ...